Nappy stripping

Lu28 · Apr 12th, 2010, 05:08 AM

Seeing as I've had my nappies for about 3 months now I figured I should probably strip them at some point, especially seeing as the ittis now seem to be poo repellent

Does anyone have a relatively easy way of doing this? Not too sure where to start to be honest.

sugarpuff · Apr 12th, 2010, 05:19 AM

this link seems pretty good http://www.litegreenliving.com/stripping-cloth-diapers - it was recommended to me a while ago

Vici · Apr 12th, 2010, 05:26 AM

I am just doing a load now. This is how i do mine

Cycle on 95 degrees with nothing in machine but 1 cup of white vinegar in drawer (to clean machine) - i do this periodically though and only did it before this strip as I hadn't done it for a while)
Nappies in on 60degree wash with full dose of powder
60degree wash with no powder
Rinse until bubbles are gone (I am currently on my 7th rinse!!)

When I do ittis or pockets, I only do inserts and wash outers on 40degrees in the same way

The most important thing that I have seen through the variations is to ensure all the bubbles have gone as a strip wash is there to essentially get rid of any detergent build up

anothersquish · Apr 12th, 2010, 05:26 AM

The link looks complicated ROFL I might just be dumb..
anyway...how I do it.

Chuck nappies in on a fast wash at 30 (rinse, its just quicker that the actual rinse wash and does the same job!) then a full load of detergent (though I have been meaning to try doing it with a dishwasher tablet as Ive seen that elsewhere but I dun wanna kill my nappies!) at 60. Then I simply rinse them over and over and over until the water in the machine contains no bubbles at all.
I stip ALL my nappies this way, no faffing with different things. I also always put them through at least once rinse cycle after every wash to help prevent any detergent buildup.

NB I usually end up doing between 4 and 6 rinses.

saraendepity · Apr 12th, 2010, 05:43 AM

there are a few ways to do it..like the others have said (full wash with lots of powder, wash with no powder inse,rinse,rinse etc etc etc) or you can do it with a dishwasher tablet or if you wanna go to the extreme you can do a fairy liquid strip - hand wash in hot (ish) water then rinse out a few times by hand then in the mahine with full load of washing powder and then rinse rinse rinse

HTH's

Lu28 · Apr 12th, 2010, 08:45 AM

So this isn't a process to begin in the evening then? I could see me being there all night doing rinses!

Vici · Apr 12th, 2010, 09:02 AM

I normally start mine in the evening. First wash on at teat time and then second with no soap on at bed and then rinse away in the morning!

anothersquish · Apr 12th, 2010, 09:03 AM

I often stick em on in the afternoon/evening and just leave them in the machine overnight and carry on rinsing in the morning

sezzlebum · Apr 12th, 2010, 09:06 AM

the fairy liquid strip wash is good for getting creams off

Lu28 · Apr 12th, 2010, 09:14 AM

Hmm, here's hoping I have enough nappies left to do it then, I don't have any sposies to put her in!

Apr 12th, 2010, 05:08 AM	#1
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Apr 12th, 2010, 05:19 AM	#2
sugarpuff Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 957	this link seems pretty good http://www.litegreenliving.com/stripping-cloth-diapers - it was recommended to me a while ago

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Apr 12th, 2010, 05:26 AM	#3
Vici Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 5,931	I am just doing a load now. This is how i do mine Cycle on 95 degrees with nothing in machine but 1 cup of white vinegar in drawer (to clean machine) - i do this periodically though and only did it before this strip as I hadn't done it for a while) Nappies in on 60degree wash with full dose of powder 60degree wash with no powder Rinse until bubbles are gone (I am currently on my 7th rinse!!) When I do ittis or pockets, I only do inserts and wash outers on 40degrees in the same way The most important thing that I have seen through the variations is to ensure all the bubbles have gone as a strip wash is there to essentially get rid of any detergent build up

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Apr 12th, 2010, 05:26 AM	#4
anothersquish Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,415	The link looks complicated ROFL I might just be dumb.. anyway...how I do it. Chuck nappies in on a fast wash at 30 (rinse, its just quicker that the actual rinse wash and does the same job!) then a full load of detergent (though I have been meaning to try doing it with a dishwasher tablet as Ive seen that elsewhere but I dun wanna kill my nappies!) at 60. Then I simply rinse them over and over and over until the water in the machine contains no bubbles at all. I stip ALL my nappies this way, no faffing with different things. I also always put them through at least once rinse cycle after every wash to help prevent any detergent buildup. NB I usually end up doing between 4 and 6 rinses.

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Apr 12th, 2010, 05:43 AM	#5
saraendepity Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Co Durham Posts: 6,500	there are a few ways to do it..like the others have said (full wash with lots of powder, wash with no powder inse,rinse,rinse etc etc etc) or you can do it with a dishwasher tablet or if you wanna go to the extreme you can do a fairy liquid strip - hand wash in hot (ish) water then rinse out a few times by hand then in the mahine with full load of washing powder and then rinse rinse rinse HTH's

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Lu28 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 12,637	So this isn't a process to begin in the evening then? I could see me being there all night doing rinses!
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Apr 12th, 2010, 09:02 AM	#7
Vici Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 5,931	I normally start mine in the evening. First wash on at teat time and then second with no soap on at bed and then rinse away in the morning!

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Apr 12th, 2010, 09:03 AM	#8
anothersquish Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,415	I often stick em on in the afternoon/evening and just leave them in the machine overnight and carry on rinsing in the morning

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Apr 12th, 2010, 09:06 AM	#9
sezzlebum Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: manchester Posts: 1,779	the fairy liquid strip wash is good for getting creams off

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Lu28 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 12,637	Hmm, here's hoping I have enough nappies left to do it then, I don't have any sposies to put her in!
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